Portland General Electric

Staff/Senior Grid Operations Systems Analyst

LocationTualatin, OR
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$99,975-$197,375

About This Job

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.


Staff/Senior Grid Operations Systems Analyst

As a Staff/Senior Grid Operations Systems Analyst, you will have the unique opportunity to troubleshoot and maintain critical applications and systems used within PGE's Control Center, ensuring high availability and reliability of our grid operations. You will provide essential support for reliability and cybersecurity compliance-related activities, participate in regulatory audits, and contribute to demonstrating compliance with industry standards. A successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of systems administration principles and intermediate skills in analytical thinking, coupled with a strong understanding of security protocols related to grid operations.


KEY JOB INFORMATION


Staff Grid Operations Systems Analyst 6793

Grade 7

Career Level: P3 Career Professional Requires in-depth knowledge and experience Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions Works independently, receives minimal guidance Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience


Senior Grid Operations Systems Analyst 6794


Grade 8

Career Level: P4 Specialist Professional Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations May lead functional teams or projects


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES


Staff Grid Operations Analyst-

Grid Operations Systems - Troubleshoots and maintains applications and systems used within the Control Center. Designs, implements and maintains multiple applications and systems. Maintains high availability of critical systems in the department. Supports integration efforts between systems.

Process and Operations - Reviews operational processes, complex operational plans, procedures and documentation to support operations. Supports development and modification of real-time procedures and processes. Maintains the associated documentation and

Compliance - Provides support for reliability and cybersecurity compliance-related activities of the Grid Operations Center. Participates in regulatory audits, spot checks and other processes as a subject matter expert. Provides input, upon request, as a contributor to demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards. Recommends and implements compliance documentation enhancements that improve operating efficiencies.

Projects - Participates in projects developing systems and applications used in the Control Center, including identifying requirements and user acceptance criteria.

Consultation - Provides technical assistance and training to other analysts and to those outside of the department. Communicates with others regarding systems activities within the department.


Senior Grid Operations Analyst-

Grid Operations Systems - Troubleshoots and maintains applications and systems used within the Control Center. Conducts root-cause analysis and develops overall remediation plan for identified risks. Designs, implements, and maintains multiple applications and systems. Maintains high availability of critical systems in the department. Leads or supports integration efforts between systems.

Process and Operations - Analyzes operational processes, complex operational plans, procedures and documentation to support operations and provides guidance to operational personnel. Leads or supports development and modification of real-time procedures and processes.

Job Title/Code - Senior Grid Operations System Analyst/6794 Develops and/or maintains the associated documentation and leads department efforts to implement improvements.

Compliance - Leads or supports reliability and cybersecurity compliance-related activities of the Grid Operations Center. Proactively identifies and mitigates compliance risks. Participates in regulatory audits, spot checks and other processes as a subject matter expert. Proactively provides input on issues related to compliance with regulatory standards. Recommends and implements compliance documentation enhancements that improve operating efficiencies.

Projects - Leads or participates in projects developing systems and applications used in the Control Center, including identifying overall business objectives, business requirements and user acceptance criteria.

Consultation - Serves as a department subject matter expert. Provides technical assistance and training to others. Proactively communicates with others regarding systems activities within the department.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS


Education

Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, information systems or relevant field of study or equivalent experience.


Experience

Staff: Typically, five or more years of experience supporting a Control Center in daily operations of transmission generation and distribution systems or equivalent combination of utility operations and IT experience.

Senior: Typically, eight or more years of experience supporting the Control Center in daily operations of transmission generation and distribution systems.


Certifications

Professional Engineering (PE) designation a plus; IT certification a plus.


COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)


Functional Competencies

Advanced knowledge of systems used in department
Advanced knowledge of systems administration principles
Working/Basic knowledge of coding and programming languages(Senior/Staff)
Advanced/Intermediate knowledge of laws and regulations related to department operations(Senior/Staff)
Advanced/Intermediate knowledge of security protocols related to grid operations
Advanced/Intermediate skills in technical writing(Senior/Staff)
Intermediate skills in process improvement
Intermediate/Working skills in project management(Senior/Staff)
Intermediate/Working skills in reporting and analytics(Senior/Staff)


General Competencies

Advanced/Intermediate skills in analytical thinking(Senior/Staff)
Advanced/Intermediate skills in consulting(Senior/Staff)
Advanced/Intermediate skills in business acumen(Senior/Staff)
Advanced/Intermediate skills in conflict management(Senior/Staff)
Advanced/Intermediate skills in consulting(Senior/Staff)
Advanced/Intermediate skills in prioritization and organization(Senior/Staff)
Advanced/Intermediate interpersonal skills(Senior/Staff)
Intermediate skills in influence without authority


PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEMANDS

Cognitive Level: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).


Cognitive

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks


Ability to follow accuracy standards


Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization


Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks


Schedule/Attendance


Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance

Ability to work shift schedule [occasionally during outages]

Ability to work on-call schedule [occasionally during outages]


Physical Capabilities

Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)


Environment - Indoor/Outdoor


Office


#LI – CD1, #hybrid, #systems, #analyst


Compensation Range:


$99,975.00 - $197,375.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click


here


.


Join us today and power your potential!

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting


talentacquisition@pgn.com

or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at


dei@pgn.com


.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.

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